Ray Dashboard <= 2.8.0 Path Traversal Leading to Local File Disclosure
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-32981 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | VulnCheck |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-03-17 20:16:14 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-07-22 12:17:35 UTC |
| Description | A path traversal vulnerability was identified in Ray Dashboard (default port 8265) in Ray versions prior to 2.8.1. Due to improper validation and sanitization of user-supplied paths in the static file handling mechanism, an attacker can use traversal sequences (e.g., ../) to access files outside the intended static directory, resulting in local file disclosure. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 8.7 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS: 0.009290000 probability, percentile 0.568300000 (date 2026-07-22)
Problem Types: CWE-22 | CWE-22 CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') | CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 8.7 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 8.7 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| 3.1 | ADP | CVSS | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c | Secondary | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Ray-project | Ray | affected 2.8.1 semver | Not specified |
| ADP | Red Hat | Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2 | unaffected 1774351144 * rpm | Not specified |
| ADP | Red Hat | Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2 | unaffected 1774547384 * rpm | Not specified |
| ADP | Red Hat | Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2 | unaffected 1775252598 * rpm | Not specified |
| ADP | Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift AI 2.25 | unaffected 1780078312 * rpm | Not specified |
| ADP | Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift AI 2.25 | unaffected 1780078429 * rpm | Not specified |
| ADP | Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift AI 2.25 | unaffected 1780078632 * rpm | Not specified |
| ADP | Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift AI 2.25 | unaffected 1780078416 * rpm | Not specified |
| ADP | Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift AI 2.25 | unaffected 1780417775 * rpm | Not specified |
| ADP | Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift AI 2.25 | unaffected 1780069146 * rpm | Not specified |
| ADP | Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift AI 2.25 | unaffected 1780078413 * rpm | Not specified |
| ADP | Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift AI 2.25 | unaffected 1780078629 * rpm | Not specified |
| ADP | Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift AI 2.25 | unaffected 1780078414 * rpm | Not specified |
| ADP | Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift AI 2.25 | unaffected 1780078632 * rpm | Not specified |
| ADP | Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift AI 2.25 | unaffected 1780069222 * rpm | Not specified |
| ADP | Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift AI 2.25 | unaffected 1783998774 * rpm | Not specified |
| ADP | Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift AI 3.3 | unaffected 1778677779 * rpm | Not specified |
| ADP | Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift AI 3.3 | unaffected 1778677692 * rpm | Not specified |
| ADP | Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift AI 3.3 | unaffected 1778677701 * rpm | Not specified |
| ADP | Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift AI 3.3 | unaffected 1778677741 * rpm | Not specified |
| ADP | Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift AI 3.3 | unaffected 1778677767 * rpm | Not specified |
| ADP | Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift AI 3.3 | unaffected 1778677718 * rpm | Not specified |
| ADP | Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift AI 3.3 | unaffected 1778677716 * rpm | Not specified |
| ADP | Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift AI 3.3 | unaffected 1778677734 * rpm | Not specified |
| ADP | Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift AI 3.3 | unaffected 1778677667 * rpm | Not specified |
| ADP | Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift AI 3.3 | unaffected 1778677717 * rpm | Not specified |
| ADP | Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift AI 3.3 | unaffected 1778677722 * rpm | Not specified |
| ADP | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI RHEL AI 3 | Not specified | Not specified |
| ADP | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI RHEL AI 3 | Not specified | Not specified |
| ADP | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI RHEL AI 3 | Not specified | Not specified |
| ADP | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI RHEL AI 3 | Not specified | Not specified |
| ADP | Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift AI RHOAI | Not specified | Not specified |
| ADP | Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift AI RHOAI | Not specified | Not specified |
| ADP | Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift AI RHOAI | Not specified | Not specified |
| ADP | Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift AI RHOAI | Not specified | Not specified |
| ADP | Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift AI RHOAI | Not specified | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5809 | 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c | access.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:6761 | 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c | access.redhat.com | |
| security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-32981.json | 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c | security.access.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-32981 | 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c | access.redhat.com | |
| packetstorm.news/files/id/215801 | [email protected] | packetstorm.news | Exploit, Third Party Advisory |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:24977 | 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c | access.redhat.com | |
| www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ray-dashboard-path-traversal-leading-to-local-file... | [email protected] | www.vulncheck.com | Third Party Advisory |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:42644 | 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c | access.redhat.com | |
| github.com/ray-project/ray | [email protected] | github.com | Product |
| bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi | 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c | bugzilla.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:19712 | 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c | access.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:6762 | 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c | access.redhat.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: indoushka (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| ADP | 2026-03-17T20:01:37.453Z | Reported to Red Hat. |
| ADP | 2026-03-17T19:33:50.107Z | Made public. |
Solutions
ADP: RHSA-2026:6761: Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2
ADP: RHSA-2026:5809: Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2
ADP: RHSA-2026:6762: Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2
ADP: RHSA-2026:24977: Red Hat OpenShift AI 2.25
ADP: RHSA-2026:42644: Red Hat OpenShift AI 2.25
ADP: RHSA-2026:19712: Red Hat OpenShift AI 3.3
Workarounds
ADP: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.